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Monkton vs Dedham vs Middlesex
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Monkton | Dedham | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999 |
25,237Highest |
1,943Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28k 48% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13kLowest 36% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887Lowest 89% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #119 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.